Overview of the Program
SHAPEWV”s Teacher of the Year program recognizes outstanding teachers in the following categories:
· Adapted Physical Education (K-12)
· Elementary Physical Education (K-5)
· Middle School Physical Education (6-8)
· High School Physical Education (9-12)
· School Health Education (K-12)
· Dance Education (K-12)
Award Criteria
- Adapted Physical Education Criteria
- Dance Education
- Health Education Criteria
- Physical Education Criteria (Elementary, Middle School, High School)
- When completing the award criteria please use the following format:
- Do not include any identifying information (your name, school name or on school/district letter head).
- Bold the specific criteria as a heading, then outline your qualifications in paragraph form below the bolded criteria heading (see example below). Criteria should be two pages or less in length, single spaced, typed in size 11 Calibri font.
- Responses to each criterion should be in one Word document. Please do NOT upload each criteria response in a separate Word document
Scoring Rubrics
- All applicants are scored anonymously in a blind review.
- To be considered to move on to the next phase of the competition, a minimum score of 80% is needed. The number of reviewers determines the 80% minimum score. For example, when there are three reviewers in a category or content area, an applicant needs to score at least 55 points to meet the minimum score (max points= 23, 23 x 3= 69, 69 x .80= 55). Please reference the rubric for additional details on how the full 23 points are tallied and to see the minimum and maximum scores for each criteria area.
- TOY Application Rubrics
Eligibility Requirements for SHAPEWV Teacher of the Year Awards
- You must be a member of SHAPEWV
- Minimum of five years of teaching experience in the content area applying for
- Degree and certification in teaching
- Full time teaching at time of application submission & selection (Retired teachers are not eligible)
- Minimum of 50% of total job responsibilities is teaching in the category you're applying for at the time of application and selection:
*Individuals who are named West Virginia State Teacher of the Year by SHAPEWV are eligible for SHAPE America's District Teacher of the Year award and have a three-year window to apply at the district level. District winners are eligible for the national award and the same eligibility rules are applied at the national level as the district level.
Applying for State Teacher of the Year
- Collect all of the required application materials.
- Complete a Word version of the online application and save it. Once the online application is started progress cannot be saved to finish later.
- Submit all of your application materials using the online application.
Nomination Link
Click HERE to Nominate a teacher or scan the QR code below!
Important Deadlines:
- August 1st, 2025: Nominations Close!
- September 1, 2025: Applications are due!
- October 10, 2025: SHAPEWV conference (at the Bridge Sports Complex in Bridgeport, WV) State Teachers of the Year will be honored!
SHAPEWV Teacher of the Year Award recipients will receive:
- Quarter-zip pullover
- SHAPEWV TOY Polo Shirt
- A Banner
- $200 Gopher Gift Card
- 1-year SPARK digital curriculum subscription for one SPARK program
- (For Health Education Teacher of the Year Recipients only): 1-year Online Classroom Subscription with Online Instructor Resources from Goodhear-Willcox Publisher
- 1-year SHAPE America Select Professional Membership
